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One of the highlights of my 3 week Iran trip... it is a bit out of the way .. but if you want to have an idea what the Tower of Babylon looked like...and you won’t go to Iraq...then this is the place...

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This was the highlight of our day trip from Shushtar and is an awesome testament to a past civilisation. There is good sightposting in english on the whole circuit which adds alot of value compared to some we have visited. Follow the designated route and...More

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It is on the list of UNESCO world heritage which was founded by the Elamid king Untash-Napirisha (1275-1240 BCE) as the religious center of Elam . It is the largest zigurat outside of Mesopotamia ( area between Eufrat & Tigris rivers in now Iraq where...More

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The four corners of this magnificent building are right in the direction of one of the four quadruple geographies, which shows that they are well known to the north, south, east and west. The first floor is 105 meters at 105 meters and is one...More

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This temple (the first Iranian temple) shows the height of the artistry, the precision, elegance and majesty of the Persians, and regrettably, that the temple was built with bricks and half of it was destroyed.

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Chogha Zanbil was built about 1250 BC by the king Untash-Napirisha, mainly to honor the great god Inshushinak, meaning the guard of Susa.
The main building materials in Chogha Zanbil were mud bricks and occasionally baked bricks. The complex is protected by three concentric walls,...More

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hard to believe only discovered 60 years ago given its size and height. VERY impressive when built and still impressive given its location in the middle of nowhere. You wont find hoardes of tourists here !

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Ask rdella about Tchogha Zanbil

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If you stick to the main attractions in the area, water mills in Shustar, ziggurat at Choga Zonbil, tomb of Daniel, archaeological site, castle and museum at Shush, one day can be enough, with overnight in Ahwaz (more... More

If you stick to the main attractions in the area, water mills in Shustar, ziggurat at Choga Zonbil, tomb of Daniel, archaeological site, castle and museum at Shush, one day can be enough, with overnight in Ahwaz (more lively).